A capital crunch is starting to impact farmers as the banks get more cagey about lending to dairy and the sheep and beef sectors, writes Hayden Dillon, head of agribusiness and a managing partner at Findex. Things are looking okay externally. The big … Continue reading →

With distrust growing in consumers, even for science, gaining their trust is now more valuable to win than ever. Tim Hunt, the head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness in Australasia, says trust is becoming more complex to succeed in and … Continue reading →

The end of Government funding for Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics has prompted a move to integrate the business into B+LNZ as a standalone unit. B+LNZ Genetics (BLG) was set up in 2013 as a subsidiary, funded in partnership … Continue reading →

Food and fibre is the most “activist disrupted” sector globally, second only to petroleum, says KPMG’s global head of agribusiness, Ian Proudfoot. “People desperately want us to grow more food, but how it’s being grown is challenging people and causing … Continue reading →

Why would we, as a country, produce low value meat alternatives to stuff in a hamburger for a fast food chain to feed to overweight, disinterested consumers?  That’s the question from Nick Pyke, co-founder of Left Field Innovation. Pyke was … Continue reading →

A large foreign-financed but New Zealand owned investment company has brought a big station in the Wairarapa for forestry development. Social, employment and environmental sustainability issues will be included in plans to ensure a stable local rural community, it claims. Kauri … Continue reading →

PGG Wrightson (PGW) earnings are down on expectations after a “transformational” 2019. Operating earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (operating EBITDA) were $24.4 million (FY2018 $34.5m) for the financial year ended June 30. That was slightly below the operating … Continue reading →

Salmon farmer New Zealand King Salmon says it is taking a step towards the future by applying for resource consent to farm in the open ocean of Cook Strait. The company, the world’s largest King salmon aquaculture producer, has a … Continue reading →

Local makers of high capacity tipping trailers have some way to go to keep up with Irish manufacturers. Among the latest trailers made by Smyth Trailers, County Carlow, Ireland, is a four axle monster headed for a big farm in … Continue reading →

Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) chief executive Dan Coup is moving on from the role after six years to become chief executive of the QEII National Trust from October 7. DINZ chair Ian Walker says Coup can take some credit for … Continue reading →